My best boat ever…

July 7th, 2013 by CaptainJim

I have owned and used more boats then many dealers sell in a 5 year span. I have had a dozen Rangers and 10 Bass Cats, a Triumph that rode like a dream along with several other brands that had great features that made each one special but I have never had a boat that was the best of them all. My 2013 Lund 2075 Pro V is that boat. It fishes for bass and walleye like a dream with… Read More

The walleye fishing near Buffalo is simply HOT!

July 6th, 2013 by CaptainJim

Even after 35 years of guiding on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York, I don’t think I have ever seen the walleye fishing as hot as it is now. Limit catches of walters, as we affectionately call them, are the norm rather then the exception. If you want nice eater sizes from 2 to 4 lbs, they are being taken by old style bottom bouncing or if you want to troll for monsters in the 8 t… Read More

Big smallie on Lake Erie for a happy client

May 12th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Paul Issac of Buffalo New York holds a 5.8lb bass on the day after the opener for the trophy small mouth bass season here in New York State. Paul holds the record in my boat for catching the biggest smallie at 7.4lbs. Whats better then fishing for trophy size small mouth bass and smoking a fine cigar? No better place to catch huge bass then on the eastern end of Lake Erie n… Read More

A bonus walleye while fishing for Lake Erie trophy smallmouth bass

May 12th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Happy angler Don Fuller from Pa caught this beautiful 8lb walleye while fishing on Lake Erie for smallmouth bass. The first Saturday in May is the opener for New York’s special trophy season for smallies. You are allowed to fish for small mouth bass with live bait or artificials and if you like you can take home one fish over 20 inches for mounting. Don nailed this big walley… Read More

Lake Erie Monsters are wating for you

May 7th, 2013 by Captain Jim

This great pix of Stanley Kain with a 5.8 lb caught on May 6th from Lake Erie near Buffalo New York. He caught another one almost as big on May 7th…. Read More

Fishing on Lake Erie with the Louisville Bats

May 3rd, 2013 by Captain Jim

Enjoyed the day fishing with team mates from the Louisville Bats AAA Baseball Team. First Baseman, Mike Hessman and catchers Nevin Ashely and Konrad Schmidt caught about 30 very nice smallies fishing with me today. They are in town this week playing the Buffalo Bisons Baseball Team and called to go fishing. Mike had gone out with me before and told his team mate what an amazing… Read More

Trophy smallmouth bass season begins on May 4th on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York

April 21st, 2013 by Captain Jim

Its hard to believe that the long and crazy winter of 2013 is over and in less then 2 weeks the trophy small mouth bass season on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York begins. It seems like I had just put the boat away from last year and now its time for the new season. The new Lund and Mercury Verado are ready to go, clients are chomping at the bit to catch some big smallies and I h… Read More

Smooth moves seats tame Lake Erie’s worst waves

April 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Newly installed smooth moves seat mounts in my Lund 2075 will save my back from the everyday Lake Erie delivers. Check them out at www.smoothmovesseats.com
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Serious Motor for my Fishing Charter Business

April 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

As charter captain of 35 years on the Great Lakes, I know there are times when an unexpected storm seems to come out of nowhere and you need to be on shore ASAP!. I am always prepared to make it back to shore as quickly as possible so I chose a motor for 2013 that can do exactly that. My new Mercury Verado 250HP Pro has plenty of extra power, great fuel economy, and superchar… Read More

Introduction to Jim Hanley’s Fishing Charters

March 29th, 2013 by Captain Jim

I have been in the fishing business for 35 years and have loved every minute of it. Check out my intro about my charter fishing service on Lake Erie near Buffalo for smallmouth bass, walleye and musky.
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